Now Lozano's father-in-law has claimed the Mexico international will head to Manchester after El Tri defend their gold medal at the Rio Olympics.

“Yes. It’s all done, just missing some details and after the Olympics, the deal will become official,” Lozano’s father-in-law told Futbol Entre Lineas . He added two weeks ago he had contacted relatives living in London for information on how to open a bank account in the UK.

Lozano has won seven caps for Mexico and made four appearances in last month's Copa America in the United States, where they were walloped 7-0 by eventual winners Chile.